Adult Education Professional Development - CN260001 RFP

The California Department of Education (CDE), Career and College Transition Division (CCTD), Adult Education Office (AEO) is seeking proposals from eligible bidders who can design, implement, and operate a large-scale, statewide professional development project that supports high performing literacy and basic skills adult education programs.

The adult education programs this project supports include: English Language Acquisition (ELA), also commonly known as English as a Second Language (ESL); Adult Basic Education (ABE); Adult Secondary Education (ASE), which includes High School Diploma and High School Equivalency; and Integrated English Literacy and Civics Education (IELCE), which includes Integrated Education and Training (IET). The CDE is releasing this Request for Proposals (RFP) for the purpose of contracting with a provider for professional development.

Bidders are required to submit an Intent to Submit a Proposal, by mail or email that must be received by November 19, 2025, at 5:00 pm PDT. The Intent to Submit a Proposal does not require an organization to submit a proposal however, a proposal will not be accepted unless an Intent to Submit a Proposal is submitted on time.

Please do not submit your questions to this Fi$Cal advertisement; instead, you must formally submit your questions in writing to Jennifer Boone, Career and College Transition Division, by email at jboone@cde.ca.gov, or by mail. All questions must be submitted to the CDE by November 19, 2025, at 5:00 pm PDT. Please refer to the Request for Proposal (RFP), Section 2.6, Questions and Clarifications.

You can obtain a copy of this RFP on the CDE Funding Web page at: https://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/profile.asp?id=7436